Facts about Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Four recognized color varieties of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel exist: Blenheim, tricolor, black and tan, and ruby.
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Approximately 40 percent of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are born with a heart murmur detectable by veterinary examination before symptoms appear.
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These spaniels originated in Japan and China before European breeders developed the modern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed in the twentieth century.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have silky, feathered coats requiring brushing three to four times weekly to prevent matting and tangling.
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King Charles II of England, ruling from 1660 to 1685, was so devoted to his spaniels that courtiers complained he paid them more attention than state affairs.
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Adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniels typically weigh between 13 and 18 pounds, making them one of the smallest spaniel breeds.
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The breed's heart is particularly susceptible to mitral valve disease, affecting approximately 50 percent of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels by age ten.
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In 1945, Roswell Eldridge offered a 25 pound prize for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels resembling the breed from old paintings, reviving the nearly extinct breed.